Graduate Students
How an Athletic Training Student took her Skills to the NFL
Daemen University athletic training alumna Audrey Yokopovich has taken her talents across the country. Yokopovich is with the Kansas City Chiefs football team working as a seasonal athletic training intern for one of the top NFL football teams this season. This is her second season with the NFL following last year’s clinical rotation with the Buffalo Bills. Yokopovich graduated from Daemen…
Recently laid off? Take these steps right now.
Being laid off from your job can turn your world upside down. The insecurity of worrying about income, health insurance and the loss of routine can make you feel like you are spinning out of control. Sometimes though, being between jobs might provide you with a time to stop, take a deep breath and assess your career plan. Do you…
Epidemiology – Track Down the Cause and Spread of Disease
Interested in being the one who works to analyze a cause and spread of a disease across a population? By breaking down the steps to trace the origin, identifying the spread, and creating a plan to prevent an outbreak, your work as an epidemiology professionals will help to stop the spread to a serious pandemic. Sounds familiar? Being in the…
Community Health Educator – The Link between Community and Health
An important step in your journey to your career within public health is targeting your specified area in which you desire to help those in your community. Public health spans over many areas, with one of those being community health education. Community health education professionals are the main connector to the community for information on how to stay healthy. These…
Alumni Spotlight – Sandra Boneberg, MSN, RN
Daemen University alumna Sandra Boneberg has been an instrumental part of the medical field within our local Western New York area. We are sharing her story with you to provide an in-depth look at how our nursing programs can best prepare you for your future in healthcare. Boneberg received her nursing executive leadership master’s degree with Daemen University. Upon completing…
Public Health Careers for the Future
Now, more than ever, a career in public health is crucial to our society. The professionals working in these different positions have such an instrumental role in the safety of our community. Leading to a Career in Public Health Before becoming a community health professional, there is an educational path that will best prepare you. In the world of public health, there...
It’s Not Impossible to Work Full-Time and Attend Grad School
By Shantina Addison, Daemen University assistant director of graduate and special programs enrollment Are you considering graduate school, but the thought of juggling school and working full-time makes you feel overwhelmed? I have worked in graduate admissions for a few years now and the common concern that most students express when they inquire about a program is, “how will…
Daemen chair honored as ‘Social Worker of the Year’
Daemen University’s own Diane R. Bessel, PhD LMSW CNM, was recently named 2020’s Social Worker of the Year by the NYS Chapter for the National Association of Social Workers. This prestigious award recognizes the contributions of outstanding individuals making a difference in New York State, who have also demonstrated commitment to social work values in 2020. She will be honored…
Change the future with an in-demand Education degree
Have you ever heard from a friend or family member that Education is a flooded field? This may have been true a decade or two ago, but due to a rash of retirements, teachers are once again in-demand. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for special education, kindergarten, elementary and high school teachers will grow...
What is an “Articulation Agreement?”
If you’re investigating colleges, you’ve likely heard the term “Articulation Agreement.” And, there’s a chance that you breezed past it, intrigued by something that sounded more exciting or overwhelmed by the volume of information coming your way. But, stop for a moment and read about articulation agreements, because - depending on what you want to do - they can be...